Breast Sensitivity

The return of breast sensitivity after augmentation is never guaranteed, but the incision location plays an important role. In a study published by Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, patients whose incisions were under the breast had less sensitivity restored to the lower part of their breasts six months later than those whose incisions circled the areola. For patients whose surgeons give them a choice, these results allow them to "make a more informed decision," says Bruce Shack, professor and chair of the department of plastic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Patients over 35 had less feeling return than younger patients. This may indicate, Shack and his colleagues say, slower nerve healing with age.